Government resources available for Reno, Sparks and all Nevada residents seeking child care and other child and family services.

The first medical marijuana dispensaries opened in Reno and Sparks in August, 2015. These pot shops are now legal in Nevada thanks to a law passed by the Nevada Legislature during its 2013 session. Ten dispensaries will be allowed in Reno and Washoe County, with two in Sparks. For the complete text of the law, refer to NAC Chapter 453A - Medical Use of Marijuana.

Recreational marijuana is now legal in Nevada. The "Initiative to Regulate and Tax Marijuana" was approved by Nevada voters in November, 2016. Retail sales of recreational pot are scheduled to begin on July 1, 2017, at various medical marijuana dispensaries in the Reno area. For more information, refer to "Recreational Marijuana in Reno, Sparks and Nevada."

Sierra Wellness Connection has its own marijuana cultivation facility. It is interesting to note that Joe Crowley, former president of the University of Nevada, Reno, is director of Sierra Wellness Connection. He became involved with medical marijuana after seeing family members benefit from use of the drug to deal with pain from surgeries and diseases. Visit the website for product descriptions and hours of operation.

Elements Cannabis Center helps patients obtain the certification necessary for qualified people to obtain medical marijuana in Nevada. They also have CBD products to treat various illnesses. Visit the website for product descriptions and hours of operation.

RISE sells the works in cannabis products - flower, edibles, concentrates, topicals. It is Carson City's first medical marijuana shop. Visit the website for product descriptions and hours of operation.